Evaluation of the diagnostic value of a rapid diagnostic test kit for detection of rubella virus

Abstract

Rubella is a respiratory infection caused by the Rubella virus. Although most cases of the disease are mild, when pregnant women contact with the virus, it can lead to severe birth defects in the fetus. Therefore, screening and early diagnosis of rubella infection are necessary. In pursuit of this objective, we have conducted research and developed a rapid test kit for the rubella virus antigen. The test kit is based on a lateral flow immunoassay that utilises gold  nanoparticles...